How do you put a brake controller on a car?
Installing a brake controller involves disconnecting the vehicle battery, mounting the brake controller onto dash and plugging the unit in with a vehicle-specific wiring harness. If your vehicle is not equipped with a plug-and-play harness, you can also splice in wiring for connecting a brake controller.
What do I need to hardwire my brake controller?
If you do not have a factory connector plug in your vehicle, you will have to hardwire the brake controller from scratch. If you already have a factory 7-way and 4-way, you can use the Wiring Kit, Item # 5506, to connect your brake controller.
Do you have to disconnect battery when installing brake controller?
Any time you work on your vehicle’s electrical systems, it is a good idea to disconnect the battery. This is true when installing a brake controller as well. Disconnecting the battery helps prevent personal injury and damage to your vehicle’s electronics.
How do you install a splice in brake controller?
Start your splice-in brake controller installation by disconnecting the negative battery cable. This will help ensure your safety while working on the wiring system. It will also help protect your vehicle’s electrical components from damage. Disconnect the negative cable, and move it to the side.
How do you mount a brake controller to the dash?
Using the screws provided, install the mounting bracket into the dash. Make sure you avoid drilling through components on the other side of the dash. Secure the brake controller into the mounting bracket. The four wires on the brake controller will be connected shortly. 1.
Which is plug under the dash is the Factory Brake Controller?
The location for the plug should be under the steering column toward the left. If you have the factory brake controller adapter it will plug into the plug under the dash and the bare wires will be attached to the brake controller color to color.
Do you need wiring harness for brake control?
The Brake Controller comes with a wiring harness that is the kind you have to splice into your vehicle’s wiring. If you have never done wiring on a car before you might not want to attempt this install as your first wiring project. If your vehicle comes with a Towing Package you should have a Brake Control plug already wired and ready to go.
Where do you plug in a brake controller?
Using a vehicle-specific wiring harness, plug the brake controller into the vehicle. One end of the wiring harness plugs into the vehicle’s factory harness under the dash, and the other end plugs into the brake controller. The location of your vehicle’s factory wiring harness may vary. Refer to the diagram below to locate yours.